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Entries tagged with 'Irving'Singley set a good exampleRe: "Jack Singley -- Guided Irving district through two decades," Tuesday news story. At a time when area school superintendents appear to be having all sorts of issues, it has been more than reassuring to read that Singley governed the... Use CAP just for serious crimesA major law school recently analyzed police arrest data in relation to an immigration enforcement program, called the Criminal Alien Program, that was supposed to target serious criminals. Instead, the report found that Latinos were much more likely to be... Out of the inboxFor once, people who sent us letters over the weekend are not zeroing in on any one subject. That is, unless you count several irate letters directed at the Rod Dreher and Mark Davis columns yesterday. My advice: Read 'em... Beth Van Duyne shines in Irving messIn short, the recent history of Irving goes like this: Beth Van Duyne beat Herb Gears in a City Council race, unseating an entrenched incumbent who champions the rights of minorities and others. Then he wins the mayor's seat. Meanwhile,... Leaders should answer to allRe: "Irving Hispanics will prevail," by Edmundo Hinojosa, Friday Letters. Hinojosa incorrectly referred to the Irving ISD school board as all white. Two highly qualified African-Americans were elected to the school board in 2008 -- Nancy Jones and A.D. Jenkins.... Irving voter cause will failRe: "Irving Hispanics will prevail," by Edmundo Hinojosa, Friday Letters. Though it may not have occurred to some in Irving, not all of the supposed 50 percent of the Hispanic townspeople are American citizens. I'd say, judging from the TV... Irving Hispanics will prevailThis month in the Irving city newsletter, a picture of the City Council and the mayor shows all white people. The school board is also all white. In a city that is almost 50 percent minority, it is shameful to... Seeking equality in IrvingHerbert Gears, Irving mayor, is living in the past. He thinks that the way elections are done in Irving should not change. What is he afraid of? City Council member Beth Van Duyne is no better. What Gears and Van... On single-member districts in Irving ...Finally, we can participate ... At last, following last week's ruling on single-member districts in Irving, Hispanics will be able to participate in local government. Now maybe we won't have a police department dedicated to breaking up families. And maybe... When gerrymandering hurtsRe: "Single-member districts ordered -- Judge says at-large system violates federal Voting Rights Act," Thursday news story. Congratulations to Irving on its single-member district victory. But it cannot rest. Irving should avoid gerrymandered districts if at all possible. The main... Staggering pay hike in IrvingRe: "Gonzalez's salary riles residents -- City manager's $440,000 package called out-of-touch, but mayor says he's the best," Thursday news story. When our country is in recession and Irving city workers are being laid off or kept on a part-time... On NTTA's toll increasesAnd they think income will rise? Re: "Area toll road rates may jump -- With traffic down in bad economy, board looking today at 32% hike," Tuesday news story. The North Texas Tollway Authority is looking to attract more business... Easing tax burden was goalRe: "Harper-Brown sank transit bill," by Mike Moore, June 11 Letters. Harper-Brown did what we asked her to do. She listened to the taxpayers in North Texas who hated this bill because it would have raised taxes on families struggling... So how much is a city manager worth?The Irving City Manager's new contract, which I noted in a separate post earlier, got me thinking, admittedly a dangerous habit. But, for better or worse, that's what opinion writers do. Just wondering: Has anyone tried to assess "publc... Is Irving's city manager now the state's best compensated city leader?I'm not one to whine about anyone who earns a nice, nice salary. But is Irving City Manager really a $390,000 plus job? Who in the public sector gets a 110 percent bump in total compensation in three years for... Harper-Brown sank transit billIsn't it ironic that the one Texas legislator most responsible for the transportation bill fiasco was Irving Republican and state Rep. Linda Harper-Brown? For eight years, The Dallas Morning News has enthusiastically praised and recommended her because of her expertise... Siblings rightly honoredRe: "1 family, 2 special honors -- Valedictorian, salutatorian siblings overcome hardships," Friday news story. Thank you for the wonderful story about two immigrant students from Colombia who came to this country not knowing any English, who worked hard, didn't... Hold Orange Line to routeCurrently, we stand at a critical juncture with the DART Orange Line. It is imperative that we support the current alignment that will connect Dallas commuters directly to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport's terminals A and B. On April 14,... Super Bowl plans cover it allI am impressed with the Super Bowl plans announced this week. If I had to pick different areas to showcase, I would urge organizers to utilize Fair Park, downtown Fort Worth, the Arts District in Dallas, Las Colinas and, obviously,... Irving's idea to fight 'payday lenders'The City of Irving is researching whether state law would let the city introduce its own ceiling to cap the controversial interest rates that payday lending outlets charge customers, according to the DMN's lead Metro story in the Sunday paper.... |